Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu (ひぐらしのなく頃に卒, lit. When the Cicadas Cry Graduation), licensed in English as Higurashi: When They Cry - SOTSU, is a sequel to the 2020 anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou.
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu | |
|---|---|
 Promotional image from Kadokawa | |
| ひぐらしのなく頃に卒 (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu) | |
| Genre | Mystery, Psychological horror, Supernatural |
| Anime television series | |
| Music by | Kenji Kawai |
| Studio | Passione |
| Licensed by | Funimation (North America) AnimeLab (Australia, NZ) MediaLink Entertainment Ltd (SE Asia) |
| Original run | July 2021 |
Plot
Sotsu continues the story of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou, following Satoko Houjou as she attempts to stop Rika Furude from leaving Hinamizawa.
Production
Sotsu was first teased at the end of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou along with a teaser trailer posted to Kadokawa's Youtube channel.[1] The official anime account posted that Sotsu would begin airing in July[2], with Funimation putting out an English announcement.[3]